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Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21
A Moonshiner's Grit and Death.

WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. 2l.-John
Q. Harris, one Of the most per-
sistent manufacturers of moonshine
whisky in West Virginia, and a man
whom the federal authorities have pursued
relentlessly but unsuccessfully for the past
ten years, has just died at the house of Josiah
Oily, in Webster county, from a most peeu-
liar cause. Harris reached Dillys house late
Friday night much exhausted, covered with
mud, and wet to the skin, having evidently
travelled long distance and waded several
mountain streams In short time he COM
planned of a terrible pain in one Of his toes,
and, the pain becoming uncomfortable, he am
putated the member with malIet and chisel.
The pain, however, ranged upward into his foot
and legs, and IN few hours he died in great
agony
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

Odessa and st. Petersburg papers pub
lish singular document, which is moth
ing less than formal treaty between one
Ljsjkevich, the manager of an estate in
the government of Kiev, and a neighbor-
ing peasant woman who passed for very
powerful witch. He greatly feared a
blight for his crop of beetroot, and for the
honorarium of eighteen rubles she under
took to ward off the danger by her magic
spells after the 2Ist Of May. Should the
blight rcappcar she was TO he bound to
repeat the incantations gratis. One por-
tion of the enchantmcnt consisted i'll the
witch's walking over the endangered
fields at night in IL costume the meager-
ness of which may he more easily imagined
than dcscribed. Chicago Herald
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21
MINNEAPOLIS IN A FEVER,
She Yearns for the State Capital and is
Willing to Paw for It.

ST. PAUL, Feb. q Agitation over the re-
nioyal of the capital Is now at fever heat on
account of a proposition gotten up by Mime
apoiis They propose to give the state
twenty acres of good land in the city AMI
erect S2,OO0,0OO capitol building, free o.
cost, if the capital is removed there Pend
ing the pushing Ct this proposition they off.
10 St. Paul that, if it is agreed by the l4sis.
lature to move the state house to the western
limits of St Paul, which would be half way
between the cities proper, they will not pres
the first proposal. While the St. Paul peo-
pie regard the game n bluff there is a good
deal of excitement over it. A vote of tho
people of the state is required to move the
capital from St. Paul, but the legislature
can locate the buildings anywhere in this
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

CHICAGO, Feb 2l.-At meeting Satur-
day of Independent Bakers union No. l,
composed of pronounced Socialists and An
archists, Adam Kort one of the members,
charged that the funds of the union were
being Systematically stolen. Albert Kreu-
ger, another member, immediately jumped
to his feet and aimed vicious blow at Kor,
with u huge dirk knife, striking him in the
right shoulder and cutting deep cash to the
elbow, laying bare the bone. Kort wa:
taken to his home, Kreuger making his es
cape. Subsequently officers broke down the
joor of Kreuger's residence, l54 Larrahet
street, and after vigorous struggle put hin
ruder arrest
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21
DEADLY WIND IN NEBRASKA.
Several Deaths Recorded and Long Iisi
Looked for.

Several Deaths Recorded and a Long List
Looked for.
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 2l-The recent storm
was very severe both on life and property.
West of McCook two men were picked up
dead and another so badly frozen and ex-
hausted that his life is despaired Of Many
other fatalities are expected when reports
come in from territory distant from the rail-
roads. As the trains came in Saturday pas
sengers and trainmen saw cattle in the draws
buried to their heads in the snow. As
hardly COW was to be seen elsewhere, it is
evident that most of them are entirely eov-
cred. Most of those seen will perish. In
fact, all except the few that can be found
and dug out by the small force available for
that purpose will be lost The losses of cat
tie will be something appalling. The storm
covered the entiro range on the east side of
the Rocky mountains from the British line
10 N:w .sz:eo.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21
Points from the Texas INQUIRY,

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 2l.-Riggs ?.
White, Republican justice of the peace,
before the Texas investigation committee
Saturday, testified to holding an inquest on
the three negroes who were lynched. He had
received notice to leave the county. Re
publican ofliceholders had received similar
warnings, but were not disturbed. Florence
d. Jodon, lawyer, who had been counsel
for the three negroes who were lynched, de-
tailed protestations made by the negroes that
they were innocent of completely in the
death of Bolton Witness had been warned
away, but had armed himself and decided to
stay. He had not been active in the cam
paign, and received no warning until he be-
came counsel for the negroes Adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

BALTIMORE, Feb. 21.-Judge Bond, sitting
as the United States court for the eastern
district Of Virginia Saturday, rendered
another decision involving the Virginia cou.
pons. Philadelphia drummer, named
Katz, in December last offered the coupons
in payment for license to sell goods by
sample in Virginia The treasurer of Rich
mond refused to accept the coupons. Katz,
nevertheless, went to work and sold his
goods. He was arrested, charged by the
Virginia authorities with having worked
his route without a license. Judge Bond
dismissed the case.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. l2.-The successor
of Secretary Manning is the general topic
of conversation here. Those who know the
president best say he personally prefers Fair
child for the place. Several who have seen
the president say he shows great symptoms
of worry and unusual agitation. A telegram
from New York says it was rumored around
political resorts Saturday that ex-Mayor
Edward Cooper was to be brought forward
as candidate for secretary of the treasury
to succeed Secretary Manning. Several
well-known politicians who were spoken to
about the rumor said they had heard Of suoh
"-moYe One Of them said that he bad heard
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb 2l, A scrutiny OF
trotting association records here shows thai
of the thirty signers of the call for a new as
sociation, pine are not members of the Ma
tional association. OF the remainder fourteen
are located in the western district and five
IN the central They are only one each from
the eastern and Atlantic districts, whereas OF
the PIP total member ship of the National as
socation, only eighty-ons are located in III,
western district Members of the Nationa
association say that they are daily receiving
responses sustaining the course of the asso
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

PEORIA, Ill, Feb. 21-A woman of un-
savory repute, named Mrs Ogden, was
found dead in the gutter IN front OF her
house Saturday morning. Inside the house
her son Peter was lying on the floor in
drunken sLupor The house inside was a
complete wreck, the furniture and fixtures
being all broken. Its supposed that mother
and son both became intoxicated during The
night, ami that during a quarrel the latter
murdered his mother AMI threw the BODY
out of doors
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

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Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

BosToN, Feb. l2.-Representative ]. h.
Manley, of Augusta, Me-, writes to a com
mittee of Irish Nationalist of this city, who
had hoped to secure the services of Hon. J..
G. Blaine for an address ON the public cele-
bration of Robert Emmets birthday, March
4, in Faneuil hall, that Mr. Blaine will de-
liver no more speeches in public until after
his new book is issued from the press
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21
A Political Future for Villas.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 2l.-The Capitol
says that Villas is going to be a power in the
Democratic party for good while, as well
as an important person in the contest in
many ways; that he is an owner of huge
stake in the great Gogebic iron range IN
Wisconsin, and will recsive royalty on
every ton of ore taken out of the numerous
mines that are rapidly being started there,
and that his income from this source is
likely to make him many times a million
air
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 2l-Zacbariah
Reynolds, a watchman employed in the
treasury building, fell through the elevator
shaft Saturday night and was killed almost
instantly. Reynolds was about 10 years Of
age, and was appointed last spring from
Delaware, where he has family. No thought
of suicide is entertained as the man was one
Of the happiest of men, and was always
building high hopes for the success of him
self and family
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

NEW YORK, Feb 2l-At O'clock SUNDAY
morning fire occurred on the fifth floor of
the six story building Nos. ti2- ami do4 Broad.
way, occupied by korn q Holman, manu-
facturers of boys clothing, Whose stock was
damaged i25,0lo. Leppnan, Brown &. Co,
wholesale clothiers, sustained a loss Of $40.
ono, Zamer & Felisteiu, dealers in flower.
and feathers, $1,000, and Goodrich q Co,
carriage goods, 5000 The building was
damaged about $1,000 Nearly all The
losses are covered by insurance in local
companies
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

TUscoLA, Ills, Feb. 2l.-The grand jury
of Piatt county, which adjourned F. iday,
did not take measures to investigate into
who were concerned in the lynching of
Henry Wildman last October, as was antici-
pated, and as consequence many citizens OF
this county, who undoubtedly had hand
in the matter, rest easier 1t is said that
several farmers in that vicinity have made
it convenient TO be absent for the past few
-as.fra
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21
A Fresh Postal Clerk.

CHICAGO, Feb 2l-M j. Barrows, a sub
stitute clerk i'll the postofiice here, was dis
charged promptly Saturday upon the re-
ceipt by Postmaster Judd of letter from
him offering to pay Mr. Judd $50 if he
would secure his appointment to an $500
clerkshiP which would be permanent for
eight or ten years. He added that he did
not want his offer considered in the light Of
a brIbe-but il was.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21
One Bullet in a Good PLACE.

BETHANY, ILL.,, Feb. 2I.-A terrible shoot
ing affair took place Saturday in this quiet
little village. Morris Hatfield shot bis wife
and himself. His wife is not considered
dangerously hurt, the ball having lodged in
her back, but was easily etracted by the
physicians Hatfield died at 7:1j Saturday
evening, the ball having entered the right
side, at a point about the middle of the
eighth rib, ranging downward Domestic
troubles was the cause of the tragedy.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

CHICAGO, Feb. 2l.-Fire, supposed TO be
of incendiary origin, Sunday morning de
stroyed the planning and furniture factory
of George W. Straight, at the corner OF
Center avenue and Twenty-first street.
Loss, $50, ,00J; fully insured. A week age
the foreman for Straight was discharged
and there was report that there had beer
some dissatisfaction among the men as &
raeult
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21
FIGS FULL OF POISON.
A Deadly Gift on Valentines Day-No
Clue to the Sender.

Deadly Gift on Valentines Day-No
Clue to the Sender.
JERSEY CITY, n j., Feb. 2l-Miss Nebie
Willis, well known young lady, moving in
good society in this city, received on St
Valentines day a box of figs. She was
about to eat one of the figs, when she noticed
green spot on the side. A closer examina-
ton revealed the fact that the fg had been
slit open and a quantity Of paris green in
serted. Each tig was found to be treated the
same way.
The young lady has received a number of
anonymou and indecent communications re-
Gently, but no trace of the sender could be
found. The only person the young lady ever
had trouble with was young Spaniard
named Cireo, who, becoming enamored of
her, asked her to marry him She refused
and he threatened her life She had him ar
rested at the time and after promising not to
trouble Miss Willis any more, he was re-
leased This happened last Christmas, since
which time she has heard nothing of Circo.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 2l-The acting
secretary of the treasury has defined the
meaning of the word antique so that there
can be no controversy upon that important
topic. Nothing which was manufactured
after the year l, 700 can, according to ;, the
rulings of the department, be admitted free
of duty under the classification collections of
antipua
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

LONDON, Feb, 2l.-The Times advises that
no time be lost in effecting settlement of
the fisheries dispute between the United
States and Canada before the fishing season
opens, because after its commencement III
dispute may be complicated by fresh seizures
of fishing vessels 1.-The Canadians" saws
The Times ''as well as their neighbors mus,
be prepared to waive some of the rights for
which they have been sticking"
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

THE HAGUE, Feb. 2L-Saturday the
seventeenth anniversary of the birth of
King William was observed throughout Hol-
land as holiday. The people of this city
presented his majesty with a casket. an ad-
dress, and Bible, in honor of the event.
The day was celebrated in all the cities and
towns with preat enthusiasm
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

NEW YORK, Feb. 2l.-CIpt Unger was
found guilty Saturday of manslaushtsr in
the first degree AMI sentenced to twenty
years Imprisonment at hard labor The
verdict was compromised several Of tie
jurors holding that they were not quite salts
fed that case of murder in the first degree
had been proven against him
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

ROME, Feb. 2l-S'gnor Depretis has sub
mitted to the king draft Of new cabinet
containing the following names: Count Di
Robilant, minister of foreign affairs; Sguor
Saracco, minister of the interior; Signor
Magliana, minister of finance; Signor Viale,
minister of war, Signcr Grimaldi, minister
of public works, and Signor Brin, minister
of marine
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21
Hard Work for the First Lady"

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 1.-THE social
season at the national capital, which has
been an exceptionally brilliant one, close1
officially Saturday afternoon with Mrs.
Cieveland's reception at the White House to
the public Never in the history of recep-
tions has there been such throng Of people.
Mrs. Cleveland was assisted by the ladies
Of the cabinet, and from until o'clock she
stood upon her feet shaking hands with the
vast multitude. At 6, the hour for closing,
the line, which had extended far out into
Pennsylvania avenue, showed but slight
signs of dimnution, and she graciously ex-
tended the time an hour and over, that all
might have an opportunity to pay their re-
spects The ordeal was trying, but she bore
it bravely 1t is estimated that over 5000
I,eOpe called
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

When traveller is delayed in his jour,
ney by frequent Instructions on a rail
road is the misfortune owing to the train
of circumstances or the circumstances of
the train2
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 21.-The sec
retary of the interior has notified the Chi
cago, Burlington s. Quincy Railroad COM
pany to show cause within sixty days why
the lands patented to it in Nebraska in ex-
cess of the quantity to which it is entitled
should not be restored to the public donna H.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 21-The house
committee on commerce decided Saturday
to report favorably to the house the Eads'
ship railroad bill, and directed Reagan to
try to pass it during one of the six suspen.
sion days at the close of the session.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21
OIL Struck at Evansville. Ind.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 21-Tho COM
pany that have been boring for natural gas
near this city ''struck oil" Saturday. The
depth at which it was found is 745 feet.
Boring has ceased, and casing the well will
be commenced at once.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

LONDON, Feb 2l--Mr. Slagg tGladstonian)
has been returned for the parliamentary
seat for Burnley, recently made vacant by
tie death Of Mr. Peter Ryland, q Liberal
luioni-t
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21
Epjoined From Using the Union Label

CINCINNATI, Feb 2l.-On application OF
the executive board of the Local Cigar.
makers Union No, T. Judge Maxwell Satur-
day morning temporarily enjoined Louis
Freiberg & Co. and E. Bamberger from
using the union trade mark on cigars.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

that the Tammany hall and County Democ-
racy leaders had agreed to recommend the
appointment of Cooper. He also said that a
committee representing the two organiza-
tons was about to leave for Washington to
see the president in behalf of Cooper.
1t can be stated on the best huthority that
it is not at present the intention of the presi
ident to appoint Fairchild. provided suita
bic selection can be made from the west, and
here is where Pendleton's name comes in.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

Do not blame the girls for spending so
much time before the looking glass
They are merely taking up little time
for reflection
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21
HOSFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE
cIyEs aATIsFACTQRY RESULTS.

DR.. o. W. Weeks, Marion. O., says
"Its use Is followed by results satisfacto.
ry both 10 patient and physician"
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

The newest novel is called "a Banker
from Bankersville." The plot begins in
New York and rapidly moves toward
Canada,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-02-21

show cannot % on until Z is talen on economy.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08
Fostering Enterprise.

A petition was recently presented
90 the Pennsylvania Legislature
praying that manufacturing cOrpo-
rations be exempted from taxation.
The petition represented that it
would foster enterprise to assist
Men of small means, who club their
limited capital to operate under cor
porate auspices
1t was developed that, among the
promoters of the petition we're the
Cambria Iron Company and the
Pennsylvania Steel Company. These
two corporations divided in 1884
over 100000 in profits after paying
taxes amounting to $33,9S6. When
men of small (;) means club their
capital to operate under auspices
they ask exemption. As matter of
course, the two corporations referred
to. could we'll afford to eXpend
part of :heir profits in log rolling a
Legislature. Be it remembered, that
exempting one person means in
creasing the burden to be carried ny
his neighbOr.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

sumo Camden's fiends will stop
lying about Harrison. We testify
that they tried to elect Higgin-
botham.
Geo. P. Sergeant, who has long
been notorious as one of too the stool
pigeons of the Davis Camden syndi
cate, has been in this county for
about ten days in constant confer
ence with the Republicans and with
Camden S managers. We are reliably
informed that this man has been
promised Federal Office. In the
name of the party, we enter pro-
test. We call on Senator Lucas and
Congressman Wilson to see to it
that President Cleveland be inform
ed of the fact that Sergeant was
here doing what he could to elect q
Republican over the regular Demo
cratic nominee.
1t NAV be said that Mr.. Camden
is not responsible for the conduct of
men like Sergeant. 1t is sufficient
to answer, that the public interest
will be safer il we send to the Sen
ate gentleman whose chief man
ayers are not in partnership with
Republican politicians.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08

that 'the majority of the Democrats
in the Legislature must rule" l
should like to inquire how long
since Mr.. Davis has become con-
vert to this doctrine? Did he believe
in it when in 1877 he and his adj
herents went into the Democratic
caucus and thus pledged themselves
to abide by its decision and then.
broke 1t up, abandoned its delibera-
tions, denied Its authority and .ap-
pealed to the Republicans TO elect
him U. 5. Senator? Consistency is
Jewel which the Camden Davis dy-
nasty does not seem to appreciate.
Finally, Mr.. Davis gives us the
benefit of his "opinion" upon very
important and somewhat difficult
question of Constitutional law. He
says: In my opinion it is the duty
of the Legislature at the coming ex-
ira session to elect Senator and |
hope they will do So" Mr.. Davis
opinion upon the gauge OF a railroad
or the terminal facilities of 4 steam
boat wharf might, and no doubt
would, be of interest, but, not being
lawyer, his views of Constitutional
law have neither value nor weight.
The people of this State have not for
gotten that his views Of Constitution
al law were once so latitudinarian
that he could vote to decitiZenize
three fourth Of the freemen of his
own State. This fact has passed in
to history and should materially de-
tract from the value OF his discus
sions of Constitutional questions
with which, the nature of his occu
pations and business engagements
necessarily render him unfamiliar
The State Constitution ought to
be maintained except where in con-
flict with the constitution of the
United States. That there is no nec-
essary conflict is beyond controversy.
If this view be correct then the scare
about vacancy office for the next
two years is absurd because if the
called session have no power to elect
there will be no vacancy and the
term Of the appointee will continue
until the regular session Of 1889. If
the Governor had appointed Mr..
Camden no one doubts that Mr.. Da-
Wis opinion about the question of
Constitutional law would be just the
reverse of that which he now eX-
presses.
Very respectfully,
DAN'I. b. Lucas.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-08
Randolph Speaks.
DAYS Minis, Randolph Co, WA
March 80, 1887.

Having looked on the Senatorial
contest III the Legislature with ST.
lcnce, and seen the corrupt methods
rs to the advancement of monopoly,
we have seen monopoly and high
protective tariffs fed and fostered for
twenty-four years-now, therefore,
be it
-Resolred, That we, as voters of
Randolph and Pendleton counties,
assembled in meeting, DO heartily
approve and endorse the IL men for
their action in not voting for Cam
den.
Now, therefore, we further ask our
representatives, Harding and Hincr,
to stand by the people and true De
mocracy and not vote for Camden and
monopoly. In the direction Of their
votes, vote for any good, true Demo
crat before Camden.
Resolced, That we endorse ID. j.
Lucas as a Senator and statesman,
for which he is appointed.
Rcsolred, That we do condemn
Senator Camden's action in coming
from Washington to Charleston To
work for his re election, when the in
terests of the people demanded his
presence at Washington when GER
tain imnartant hills were nendinp
the Interstate Commerce Bill, for
one.
We ask that this be printed in the
Randolph Enterprise, Mountain
Ners, Tucker Democrat and other
Democratic papers in the State.
r. c. YAGER, Chairman.
PETER HARPER, Secretary.
SEYMOUR HARPER,
JOHN A. PORTER,
and others.